Over 5million pounds recovered from the funds stolen by former Bayelsa State Governor Dieprieye Alamieyeseigha was handed back to the state government in 2012.
Dieprieye Alamieyeseigha
According to The Nation, over £5 million recovered from the funds stolen by former Bayelsa State Governor Dieprieye Alamieyeseigha was handed back to the state government in 2012.
This revelation was reportedly made by Nigeria’s retiring High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Dr. Dalhatu Tafida during the weekend in Birmingham where he spoke with the Nigerian community on the amount of stolen funds received from the UK by the Federal Government through its High Commission in London.
He toured Manchester, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast and then Birmingham to say good bye and appreciate the people for their support during his 8-year tenure as Nigeria's Chief envoy in the UK. His tenure officially ends on the 15th of August.
According to Tafida, the £5 million was received from the British authorities and handed over to two government officials from Bayelsa State, who came to London for the transfer. He told his audience that the money was lodged in a Bayelsa State government account with the London branch of First Bank Plc.
It should be recalled that Alamieyeseigha was impeached following an act of gross corruption and misappropriation of Bayelsa state funds in 2013. He was hereby granted a state pardon by the former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on the grounds of being remorseful.